Star Pecan Pie Recipe

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Star Pecan Pie
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  1. Prepare dough for Classic Pastry Shell and Pastry Stars. Roll three-fourths of dough to 1/8 thickness on a lightly floured surface. Place in a 9 pie plate; trim off excess pastry along edges. Fold edges under, and crimp. Place pastry in refrigerator while preparing Pastry Stars and pie filling.
  2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Roll remaining dough to 1/8 thickness on a lightly floured surface. Using a 1 star-shaped cutter, cut out 12 stars. Repeat procedure using a 1 1/2 star-shaped cutter to cut out 5 stars. Transfer stars to prepared baking sheet. Whisk together 1 egg and cream in a small bowl. Remove pastry from refrigerator. Brush egg wash over Pastry Stars and around crimped edge of pastry.
  3. Whisk remaining 3 eggs in a bowl. Whisk in brown sugar and next 4 ingredients; stir in chopped pecans. Pour filling into pastry shell. Arrange pecan halves around outer edge of filling. Arrange Pastry Stars on top of pie.
  4. Bake at 350° on bottom oven rack for 50 to 55 minutes or until filling is set and pastry stars are browned. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  5. Pecan Pie with Grand Marnier: Prepare main recipe as directed above, but add 2 Tbsp. Grand Marnier to filling and substitute 1 tsp. orange extract for vanilla. Bake as directed.
  6. Chocolate Pecan Pie: Prepare main recipe as directed above, but add 2 (1-oz.) squares unsweetened chocolate, melted, to filling along with butter. Bake as directed.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 6169.94 Kcal (25832 kJ)
Calories from fat 4262.35 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 473.59g 729%
Cholesterol 943.83mg 315%
Sodium 1105.9mg 46%
Potassium 2795.62mg 59%
Total Carbs 487.95g 163%
Sugars 431.96g 1728%
Dietary Fiber 46.21g 185%
Protein 78.49g 157%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 9%
Vitamin A 0.9mg 28%
Iron 21.6mg 120%
Calcium 729.6mg 73%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 474.88 Kcal (1988 kJ)
Calories from fat 328.06 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 36.45g 729%
Cholesterol 72.64mg 315%
Sodium 85.12mg 46%
Potassium 215.17mg 59%
Total Carbs 37.56g 163%
Sugars 33.25g 1728%
Dietary Fiber 3.56g 185%
Protein 6.04g 157%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 9%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 28%
Iron 1.7mg 120%
Calcium 56.2mg 73%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 162.1
    Points
  • 178
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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